Showing posts with label Continental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Continental. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 29

Garlic & Bread Crumbs Spaghetti

We generally discard the slices of breads at both the ends of the loaf; what I usually do is just collect them in freezer and once in a while I coarse grind in mixer to get nice crumbs which I use for variety of recipes. This time I wanted to use them at a single go as that was lying there for some weeks. I found an interesting recipe to use it that i share here.



Ingredients:

1. Spaghetti - 250 gm
2. Bread crumbs - 150 gm
3. Olive oil - 50 ml
4. Garlic cloves - 4
5. Italian seasoning - 1/2 tsp
6. Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Salt as per taste

Method:

Step 1: Cook the spaghetti as per the instructions on the pack, toss with few drops of oil and keep it aside.





Step 2: In a non-stick pan, pour olive oil and grate garlic cloves into it. Heat it in low flame and add bread crumbs when aroma emanates. (I had dry roasted bread crumbs prior to frying them in oil so as to avoid prolonged heating of olive oil)
Step 3: Roast the bread crumbs in the oil till they become crisp and then sprinkle seasoning, salt and pepper.


Step 4: Now add the cooked spaghetti and toss well to coat the spaghetti with bread crumbs and spices.


Step 5: Serve hot with more fresh herbs or olive oil if required.



Saturday, February 18

Macaroni with Cheese & Tomato


As a learner I was disciplined to religiously follow the instructions and try recipes on the pack of any procurement for kitchen. This recipe is an adaptation from bambino macaroni pack and it is pretty easy. Tangy and cheesy, this is loveable for kids and kid-likes. 
   


Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1. Oil – 1 tbsp
2. Onion – 1 large
3. Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tsp
4. Garam masala – 2 tsp
5. Chilli powder – 1 ½ tsp
6. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
7. Jeera powder – 1 tsp
8. Chopped tomatoes – 2 cups
9. Macaroni – 2 cups
10. Salt to taste
11. Cheese – 2 cubes or slices

Method:

Step 1: Cook macaroni with salt as per instructions on the packet.


Step 2: Heat oil in a cooker and sauté chopped onions, then add ginger-garlic paste to it and continue to sauté.


Step 3: Add garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder, jeera powder and chopped tomatoes.
Step 4: Sauté until the tomatoes are mushy.


Step 5: Add macaroni, stir and cook covered for 5 min in simmered heat.
Step 6: Now open and add cheese, stir and serve immediately.


Chatpatta Macaroni


This is yet another macaroni recipe from bambino cover; both my husband and sister-in-law had liked it very much. This can make a decently good, filling and healthy snack as it is light and chatpatta and quick. I pack it for lunch and I get pretty good comments :)


Ingredients:

1. Macaroni – 250gm
2. Oil – 1 tbsp
3. Jeera -1 spoon
4. Onion - 1 chopped
5. Bush beans cut into long diagonal pieces – 1 cup
6. Carrots cut into long pieces – 1 cup
7. Salt to taste
8. Chat masala – 2 tsp

Method:

Step 1: Heat oil in a cooker and temper with jeera and then sauté onions in it until transparent
Step 2: Add beans, carrot and fry for 30 seconds
Step 3: Now add macaroni, salt and water 1 ½ cups water is required to cook 1 cup macaroni)
Step 4:Close the cooker lid and keep on high flame for 2-3 min; then simmer it for 5-8 min and switch off the stove
Step 5: Open and stir in freshly chopped tomatoes, onions and chat masala
Step 6: Serve garnished with coriander and squeezed in lemon

Monday, January 30

Pitta Bread Sandwich


I first saw these pocket breads in some TV show and liked its look appeal. Since then, I’ve been wanting to prepare this but in the local store I could not procure yeast; then one day when I got to buy some active yeast, I was more than excited to try it out. This turned out very fine and we just loved it.


Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour - 2 cups
2. Yeast - 1 tbsp
3. Salt to taste
4. Tomato slices - 6
5. Onion slices - 6
6. Boiled chickpeas - 1/2 cup
7. Cabbage - 1 cup shredded
8. Cheese spread or mayonese - 4 tbsp
9. Mint - few sprigs
10. Crushed pepper - 1 tsp

Method:

Step 1: Mix atta with yeast, salt and water and leave aside for an hour
Step 2: Roll into roti like breads (slightly thicker) and roast on tawa; they will puff fully. Cut them into halves to get semi-circular pockets.
Step 3: T make the sandwich, just stuff the pitta pockets with tomato slices, onion slices, few salted & boiled chickpeas, cabbage juliennes, smear some cheese spread or mayo and sprinkle salt and pepper.
Step 4: Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Friday, January 27

Alfredo Sauce Pasta

Alfredo sauce is from Italian origin; white creamy sauce got by mixing melted cheese, butter and flour; this is used to coat the cooked pasta along with some spices. Though this sauce is simple to make, it is also available in processed ready-to-eat forms that can be bought, mixed with cooked pasta and consumed. They are yummy but dairy rich and high in calories though.

Ingredients:

1. Pasta - 2 cups
2. Butter - 2 tbsp
3. Corn flour - 1 tbsp
4. Milk - 1 cup
5. Parmesan cheese - 3 tbsp
6. Salt and pepper
7. Garlic - 3 cloves

Method:

Step 1: Cook the pasta as per the instructions on the cover with some salt. Drain the excess water and toss with a few drops of oil.


Step 2: Melt butter over low heat in wide sauce pan and saute peeled and grated garlic in it.


Step 3: Stir in flour and mix with a ladle until blended.


Step 4: Slowly add milk to pan, keep stirring to avoid lumps.
Step 5: When the ingredients got mixed well, increase heat and reduce for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Step 6: Adjust consistency, if sauce is too thick, add more milk; if it is too thin, add more diluted flour.
Step 7: Add the pasta, and cover with grated cheese.


Step 8: Adjust salt and sprinkle pepper as per taste.



• Serve immediately.